Mechanical Engineer

ACTalent; Waukesha (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and integrate hydraulic and pneumatic systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications, with emphasis on fluid power. The role includes routing, sizing, component selection, and creating drawings and BOMs.

You will troubleshoot issues and support production while collaborating with engineers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams. The position is contract-based and based in Waukesha, WI, offering a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to impact

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Familiarity with fluid‑power concepts.
• Experience with hydraulic and/or pneumatic routing.
• Experience with component sizing and selection.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate hydraulic and pneumatic systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
• Develop and review hydraulic/pneumatic routing and layouts.
• Perform engineering calculations to support component sizing and selection.
• Select appropriate mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components based on system requirements.
• Create and review engineering drawings, specifications, layouts, and bills of material.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and fluid‑power system issues and provide production support.
• Collaborate with other engineers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and technical stakeholders.

Skills

fluid-power

hydraulic routing

pneumatic routing

component selection

component sizing

CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design and integration of mechanical systems and components for heavy‑duty vehicles. This position will have a strong focus on fluid power systems, including hydraulics and pneumatics.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and integrate hydraulic and pneumatic systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
• Develop and review hydraulic/pneumatic routing and layouts.
• Perform engineering calculations to support component sizing and selection.
• Select appropriate mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components based on system requirements.
• Create and review engineering drawings, specifications, layouts, and bills of material.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and fluid‑power system issues and provide production support.
• Collaborate with other engineers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and technical stakeholders.

Skills

fluid-power, hydraulic routing, pneumatic routing, component selection, component sizing, CAD

Top Skills Details

fluid-power,hydraulic routing,pneumatic routing,component selection,component sizing

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Familiarity with fluid‑power concepts.
• Experience with hydraulic and/or pneumatic routing.
• Experience with component sizing and selection.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Waukesha, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Waukesha,WI.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News‑Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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